All Opinion articles – Page 372
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Are bread price rises a sign of things to come?
A decision by the big four supermarkets to lift the price of bread would not typically cause much of a stir. But last week’s decision by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda to add up to 8p to their own-label and Hovis loaves has effectively fired the starting gun on price ...
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Autumn collection could herald recovery at Next
City sentiment has shifted towards troubled fashion giant
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Cash, card or mobile phone?
Right now, retailers need to get to grips with the dawn of contactless payment
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Christmas crunch here we come
Now that the August bank holiday is out of the way and a torrid summer, in business terms, is coming to an end, what is the outlook for the sector as the year winds down?The back-to-school offensive is in full swing and Halloween is still to come but, from here ...
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Putting Fraser’s house in order
When the long-serving butler was told his services were no longer required at House of Fraser’s Howick Place headquarters, it was clear things would never be the same again.The winds of change have blown ferociously through head office since John King and Don McCarthy took charge following Baugur’s takeover of ...
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Morrisons under scrutiny
As Morrions chief executive Marc Bolland approaches his first anniversary, the supermarket's performance will come under closer scrutiny
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Does IT matter?
Tasked with writing a column on a weekly basis devoted to the matter of technology in retail, it seems sensible for the first week’s offer to consider whether IT is even important to retailers.Of course, all major retailers need some systems and business process automation in order to function in ...
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Less haste, more service
Consider some of the phrases that pass for customer service in the UK. “Thank you” is just basic good manners, but the words are still held up as part of a customer-centric view of retailing. “Have a nice day” is an American import – and one that sits uncomfortably with ...